BlockStream News

Bitcoin In Space: Blockchain Satellite Receives First Transaction

AUG 21, 2017 | Cointelegraph

Blockstream’s Blockchain Satellite has forwarded its first transaction.

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Lightning Network Will Come to Bitcoin ‘From Tomorrow’: Reports

AUG 21, 2017 | William Suberg

The long-awaited Lightning Network could debut on Bitcoin as early as Tuesday, reports on Twitter allege.

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Max Keiser, Peter Todd Debate Bitcoin in Space Post-Blockstream Announcement

AUG 16, 2017 | William Suberg

Peter Todd and Max Keiser consider Bitcoin mining in space wholly practical but not without its dangers.

8665 | 5

Bitcoin Satellites? Blockstream Hints at “Coming” First Release

AUG 14, 2017 | William Suberg

Blockstream has hinted its flagship product will involves satellites upon release, leading to industry-wide speculation.

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Delay SegWit2x 6 Months to Work on SegWit, Lightning: Adam Back

AUG 02, 2017 | William Suberg

Adam Back says the Bitcoin community should deploy a “moratorium” on SegWit2x to avoid a second fork.

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Blockstream Meets BitTorrent: Lightning Micropayments Suggested to CEO Cohen

JUL 18, 2017 | William Suberg

Blockstream is making further connections with BitTorrent as ex-chief architect Arvid Norberg becomes a software engineer.

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Ari Paul, Tuur Demeester ‘Look Forward’ To Up To $1k Bitcoin Fees

JUL 15, 2017 | William Suberg

Two leading cryptocurrency entrepreneurs have said they “look forward” to Bitcoin transaction fees being up to $1,000.

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Blockstream’s Russell: ‘I Support UASF, SegWit, It’s My Fault’

MAY 22, 2017 | William Suberg

Bitcoin Core contributor Rusty Russell has said he would now fully support a UASF and that scaling delays were “his fault.”

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Blockstream Sends First Litecoin Lightning Microtransaction

MAY 12, 2017 | William Suberg

Blockstream has sent the first Litecoin microtransaction of 1 litecoin satoshi, which was settled in “under a second,” it reports.

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Former Bitcoin Core’s Gavin Andresen Hits Blockstream, Labels Greg Maxwell and Samson Mow

MAY 03, 2017 | William Suberg

Resentment among senior Bitcoin figures continues as Gavin Andresen calls former co-developer Greg Maxwell and Samson Mow “toxic trolls.”

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Controversy Over Bitcoin Forum Funds Involves Greg Maxwell, Warren Togami, Theymos and Blockstream

OCT 07, 2016 | Joseph Young

Greg Maxwell is a target of a recent online Bitcoin community controversy that originates in an alleged connection between Theymos and a Blockstream employee.

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Expert Says BlockStream Mission Not Aligned with Community

AUG 21, 2016 | Joseph Young

Taylor Gerring has recently triggered a controversial discussion on whether Bitcoin needs to fork BlockStream.

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Blockstream Acquires Bitcoin Wallet, Lightning Network Not The Reason

JUL 29, 2016 | Olusegun Ogundeji

GreenAddress being acquired by Blockstream will allow it to work with sidechains which will enable users to manage Bitcoin and other assets and features.

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Bitcoin’s Possible Privatization: Has Blockstream Created Problem to Provide Solution?

JUL 07, 2016 | Olusegun Ogundeji

Is the scaling effort leading to Bitcoin’s privatization? NodeCounter.com accuses Blockstream of crippling Bitcoin for financial gain.

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Bitcoin’s First Sidechain is Blockstream’s ‘Liquid’

OCT 14, 2015 | Jamie Redman

On October 13, Blockstream announced its first sidechain project: Liquid. The first production sidechain is a platform that will allow rapid liquidity between B...

1

Lightning Network Will Come to Bitcoin ‘From Tomorrow’: Reports

AUG 21, 2017 | William Suberg

The long-awaited Lightning Network could debut on Bitcoin as early as Tuesday, reports on Twitter allege.

47471 | 29

Ari Paul, Tuur Demeester ‘Look Forward’ To Up To $1k Bitcoin Fees

JUL 15, 2017 | William Suberg

Two leading cryptocurrency entrepreneurs have said they “look forward” to Bitcoin transaction fees being up to $1,000.

45491 | 19

Bitcoin In Space: Blockchain Satellite Receives First Transaction

AUG 21, 2017 | Cointelegraph

Blockstream’s Blockchain Satellite has forwarded its first transaction.

19304

Blockstream Meets BitTorrent: Lightning Micropayments Suggested to CEO Cohen

JUL 18, 2017 | William Suberg

Blockstream is making further connections with BitTorrent as ex-chief architect Arvid Norberg becomes a software engineer.

15728 | 2

Blockstream Sends First Litecoin Lightning Microtransaction

MAY 12, 2017 | William Suberg

Blockstream has sent the first Litecoin microtransaction of 1 litecoin satoshi, which was settled in “under a second,” it reports.

13499 | 5

Bitcoin Satellites? Blockstream Hints at “Coming” First Release

AUG 14, 2017 | William Suberg

Blockstream has hinted its flagship product will involves satellites upon release, leading to industry-wide speculation.

12849 | 4

Delay SegWit2x 6 Months to Work on SegWit, Lightning: Adam Back

AUG 02, 2017 | William Suberg

Adam Back says the Bitcoin community should deploy a “moratorium” on SegWit2x to avoid a second fork.

10220 | 14

Max Keiser, Peter Todd Debate Bitcoin in Space Post-Blockstream Announcement

AUG 16, 2017 | William Suberg

Peter Todd and Max Keiser consider Bitcoin mining in space wholly practical but not without its dangers.

8665 | 5

Blockstream’s Russell: ‘I Support UASF, SegWit, It’s My Fault’

MAY 22, 2017 | William Suberg

Bitcoin Core contributor Rusty Russell has said he would now fully support a UASF and that scaling delays were “his fault.”

7293 | 3

Former Bitcoin Core’s Gavin Andresen Hits Blockstream, Labels Greg Maxwell and Samson Mow

MAY 03, 2017 | William Suberg

Resentment among senior Bitcoin figures continues as Gavin Andresen calls former co-developer Greg Maxwell and Samson Mow “toxic trolls.”

5636 | 2

Controversy Over Bitcoin Forum Funds Involves Greg Maxwell, Warren Togami, Theymos and Blockstream

OCT 07, 2016 | Joseph Young

Greg Maxwell is a target of a recent online Bitcoin community controversy that originates in an alleged connection between Theymos and a Blockstream employee.

150 | 2

Bitcoin’s Possible Privatization: Has Blockstream Created Problem to Provide Solution?

JUL 07, 2016 | Olusegun Ogundeji

Is the scaling effort leading to Bitcoin’s privatization? NodeCounter.com accuses Blockstream of crippling Bitcoin for financial gain.

141

Blockstream Acquires Bitcoin Wallet, Lightning Network Not The Reason

JUL 29, 2016 | Olusegun Ogundeji

GreenAddress being acquired by Blockstream will allow it to work with sidechains which will enable users to manage Bitcoin and other assets and features.

33

Expert Says BlockStream Mission Not Aligned with Community

AUG 21, 2016 | Joseph Young

Taylor Gerring has recently triggered a controversial discussion on whether Bitcoin needs to fork BlockStream.

22 | 1

Bitcoin’s First Sidechain is Blockstream’s ‘Liquid’

OCT 14, 2015 | Jamie Redman

On October 13, Blockstream announced its first sidechain project: Liquid. The first production sidechain is a platform that will allow rapid liquidity between B...

1

Lightning Network Will Come to Bitcoin ‘From Tomorrow’: Reports

AUG 21, 2017 | William Suberg

The long-awaited Lightning Network could debut on Bitcoin as early as Tuesday, reports on Twitter allege.

47471 | 29

Ari Paul, Tuur Demeester ‘Look Forward’ To Up To $1k Bitcoin Fees

JUL 15, 2017 | William Suberg

Two leading cryptocurrency entrepreneurs have said they “look forward” to Bitcoin transaction fees being up to $1,000.

45491 | 19

Delay SegWit2x 6 Months to Work on SegWit, Lightning: Adam Back

AUG 02, 2017 | William Suberg

Adam Back says the Bitcoin community should deploy a “moratorium” on SegWit2x to avoid a second fork.

10220 | 14

Blockstream Sends First Litecoin Lightning Microtransaction

MAY 12, 2017 | William Suberg

Blockstream has sent the first Litecoin microtransaction of 1 litecoin satoshi, which was settled in “under a second,” it reports.

13499 | 5

Max Keiser, Peter Todd Debate Bitcoin in Space Post-Blockstream Announcement

AUG 16, 2017 | William Suberg

Peter Todd and Max Keiser consider Bitcoin mining in space wholly practical but not without its dangers.

8665 | 5

Bitcoin Satellites? Blockstream Hints at “Coming” First Release

AUG 14, 2017 | William Suberg

Blockstream has hinted its flagship product will involves satellites upon release, leading to industry-wide speculation.

12849 | 4

Blockstream’s Russell: ‘I Support UASF, SegWit, It’s My Fault’

MAY 22, 2017 | William Suberg

Bitcoin Core contributor Rusty Russell has said he would now fully support a UASF and that scaling delays were “his fault.”

7293 | 3

Controversy Over Bitcoin Forum Funds Involves Greg Maxwell, Warren Togami, Theymos and Blockstream

OCT 07, 2016 | Joseph Young

Greg Maxwell is a target of a recent online Bitcoin community controversy that originates in an alleged connection between Theymos and a Blockstream employee.

150 | 2

Former Bitcoin Core’s Gavin Andresen Hits Blockstream, Labels Greg Maxwell and Samson Mow

MAY 03, 2017 | William Suberg

Resentment among senior Bitcoin figures continues as Gavin Andresen calls former co-developer Greg Maxwell and Samson Mow “toxic trolls.”

5636 | 2

Blockstream Meets BitTorrent: Lightning Micropayments Suggested to CEO Cohen

JUL 18, 2017 | William Suberg

Blockstream is making further connections with BitTorrent as ex-chief architect Arvid Norberg becomes a software engineer.

15728 | 2

Expert Says BlockStream Mission Not Aligned with Community

AUG 21, 2016 | Joseph Young

Taylor Gerring has recently triggered a controversial discussion on whether Bitcoin needs to fork BlockStream.

22 | 1

Bitcoin’s First Sidechain is Blockstream’s ‘Liquid’

OCT 14, 2015 | Jamie Redman

On October 13, Blockstream announced its first sidechain project: Liquid. The first production sidechain is a platform that will allow rapid liquidity between B...

1

Bitcoin’s Possible Privatization: Has Blockstream Created Problem to Provide Solution?

JUL 07, 2016 | Olusegun Ogundeji

Is the scaling effort leading to Bitcoin’s privatization? NodeCounter.com accuses Blockstream of crippling Bitcoin for financial gain.

141

Blockstream Acquires Bitcoin Wallet, Lightning Network Not The Reason

JUL 29, 2016 | Olusegun Ogundeji

GreenAddress being acquired by Blockstream will allow it to work with sidechains which will enable users to manage Bitcoin and other assets and features.

33

Bitcoin In Space: Blockchain Satellite Receives First Transaction

AUG 21, 2017 | Cointelegraph

Blockstream’s Blockchain Satellite has forwarded its first transaction.

19304